31.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (14 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (17 MW) operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
31.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1966, -93.3219
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Equistar Chemicals LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Equistar Chemicals LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lake Charles Polymers is a 31.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant, which began operating in 2011, is owned and operated by Equistar Chemicals LP. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas internal combustion engine technologies across its three generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Lake Charles Polymers generated 196,193 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 72.1%. The plant is ranked as the 42nd largest in Louisiana out of 51 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1229 out of 1963. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 8 articles related to industry topics, 1 related to regulatory matters, and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
15.0K MWh
Latest Month
196.2K MWh
Annual Generation
72.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.EGMP_2.AZ
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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